Chapter 1
Alexandra Margaret Russo, 17, watched alongside her family as earth's mightiest heroes, the Avengers, fought a rain of strange creatures that were coming out from what seemed like a portal in the sky above New York City. Iron Man, The Hulk, Hawk Eye, Captain America and someone that she, unknown to her family, knew too well, Natasha Romanova, known also as the Black Widow, fought with all their might, but as much as they fought, they seemed unable to cope with the raising number of enemies that were arriving, she closed her eyes, glared at her family and silently went up to her room, pushing her clothes aside, she pulled a box out, inside was a black full-body suit. She glared at it for just a few moments before putting it on. She glared at her reflection in the mirror as she made her decision, she also remembered how her life changed four months before...
Waverly Place SubStation, 16:00 hours
Alex was serving tables when she saw a red haired woman dressed in black walk in and occupying a table.
-Hi, I'm Alex, what can I get you? -she asked taking her pen and booklet out of her pocket
The woman glared at her and smiled softly.
-A bottle of water and a ham sandwich please.
-Coming right up. - Alex replied.
As she delivered the food the woman spoke.
-Can you sit for a moment?
Curious Alex sat.
-Alexandra, my name is Natasha Romanova, I belong to a secret organization known as S.H.I.E.L.D. and you have very special powers. I would like you to become my protege. -she declared.
Alex's eyes opened wide, nervously she got up.
-I... I... have no powers.. what... funny... I
-Alexandra you have a magic wand in your boot and you used it two hours ago to snitch out of school to go get a milkshake. - Natalia replied.
-Ho... how can you... nobody...
-I'll pick you up after school tomorrow.
Alex glared at the woman as she got up from the table and walked away. She was completely sure that nobody, not even Harper, saw her leave school, let alone this woman... she tried to forget about it, and she partially succeeded until the voice of Principal Laritate was heard in the halls of Tribecca High School...
-Alex Russo report to the Principal's office right now.
-Alex what did you do this time? - her friend Harper asked
-Nothing... yet...
Curious, yet accustomed to, Alex walked into the office, to her surprise, Natasha was there, dressed like an office worker of some sort.
-Alex, meet Miss Jennette Cosgrove, she's the activities coordinator for our district.
-Uh... hi... - Alex said confused.
-I was telling Mr. Laritate here that you have been selected for a new extra-curricular activities program starting today.
-I don't know why but Miss Cosgrove here says you're the best fit among all the students in this high school. - Mr. Laritate said.
-OK... so... no more detention after school? - she asked
-You are to report yourself to this address right after school starting today. - Miss Cosgrove said giving her a card.
Alex took the card she was given and walked out of the office, Harper was waiting for her.
-So... detention again?
-Actually I have been chosen for... something... - Alex replied
-You?
-Yes Harper, me.
-Awesome, and what's that something? - her friend inquired
-Some sort of extra-curricular stuff...
As instructed Alex went to the address given, it was a building with the name STARK on top. She walked in and gave the card to the receptionist who pointed her to an elevator at the end of the hall, she walked in, there were no floor buttons, after a few seconds the elevator doors opened and Alex walked out in a living room right atop the building, Natalia was there along with bald african-american guy who was glaring out the window. The woman smiled.
-I knew you wouldn't fail me. - she said
-This place is amazing - Alex said
-Welcome Alexandra, I'm Nick Fury. Welcome to the Supreme Headquarters International Espionage Law-enforcement Division known as S.H.I.E.L.D.
-Can you call me Alex? Like everyone does? - she requested
-Alex, I have been following you for several months, and you're the kind of young woman I have been looking for. - Natalia said
-To do what? - Alex asked
-To work with her, you'll be trained, you'll learn to use your powers and you'll became one of us. - Nick Fury replied
-OK Look, that sounds amazing but in a few months my brothers and I will be in the Wizards competition and I might not keep my powers.
Nick smiled.
-I'm sure you'll keep them. We must go, training shall start soon - he sentenced and walked outside to where a helicopter was waiting for them.
Alex glared as they arrived to what seemed like an aircraft carrier floating above the city, her amazement grew as she saw the facilities.
-OK, you'll be here from 3 to 6pm everyday and
-Wait wait wait, Dad is not going to like this, I work at the sub remember?
Natalia turned and smiled.
-That's already taken care of.
Her trip to memory lane was suddenly interrupted.
-Alex what are you doing? - her brother Justin said as he glared at her from the doorway.
-What I must, now get out of the way - she replied
-Wait, you don't mean...
-Yes Justin, I'm one of them, and they need me.
-But Alex wait you can't
-MEMORIOUS INFLUXIOUS!
Alex glared at her brother as he froze for several seconds while she jumped out the window.
-Sorry Justin... it's for your own good.
As she found herself on the street she began to run following the sounds of battle, she glared at the portal above her, the amount of creatures coming out was scary. Her first encounter came suddenly as one of the creatures jumped behind her and tried to choke her, to his surprise the girl vanished and appeared meters before him.
-JUSTUM FLAMMA!
The creature screamed as a powerful flame hit him. Alex continued to run now making sure she was constantly checking her surroundings, as she got closer to the center of the war the devastation increased, Alex closed her eyes and clenched her fists.
-I won't let our house end like this…
Remembering that there was a faster way to move the waved her wand above her head and she vanished to reappear right in front of where Natasha and Hawkeye were in the middle of the fight.
-I'm here! - Alex yelled
Natasha turned around surprised at hearing the voice of her protégé, her eyes opened wide as a violent explosion sent the body of the teenager against a nearby wall.
-ALEX!
To be continued...
